Tamaki Intermediate's Rugby World Cup!!!

Tamaki Intermediate's Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony!

Wow! What a day, rugby, face paint and flags who wouldn't want that! Well if you want to know what I am talking about keep reading! Everything started on Friday 9th of September 2011. Tamaki Intermediate was having a RWC Opening Ceremony and the whole shool was taking part. Every class had a country to support. Room 3 had New Zealand, Room 2 had Australia, Room 12 had France, Room 1 had South Africa, Room 7 had Fiji and Room 8 was playing as Tonga.

When it was late in the morning the school walked down to the courts outside of the hall and lined up. We were all busying ourselves by trying to be the very best supporter of each country. While this was happening the teachers took a lot of photos. Then it was time to go inside of the hall and be seated.

Our class went in first because we were hosting the real Rugby World Cup. While each country walked into the hall a song from their country played. It was really fun when this was happening because a lot of people were dancing and they were jumping up and down. Then it was time to settle down. Next, Mike said an opening speech, he started off in Samoan then went on in English. We all went quiet, then Mike, to officially start off the games, kicked a rugby ball balloon, and the games begun!!!!

Everyone started to drift to the field and then every class got behind the seat that said their country name on and then we started!

There was a few games that were held. First there was Chip and Chase. The object of this game was to chip the ball with your toes then chase it down the field. This was also played as a relay. A group of kids from our class did this, I think that they were excellent and they tried their hardest.

Then there was also a Chant Challenge, this was where each class represented their country by doing a chant. Our class did a Haka. We were really loud and were proud to have Lika and Vea represent us and be the leaders. In that challenge we were victorious!

Another was the Dan Carter Kick and Catch. The object of this game was to have one person kick the ball and another catch. Vaolele and Jeffrey were dynamite, even though we dropped the ball a bit.

And the last challenge was the Scrum. You had to be pretty strong to do this because it took a lot of pushing. I was really proud of our class because some people got hurt but they kept trying. With a lot of effort, Australia won this activity.

Next the moment we were waiting for, the final last few minutes. But in these last few minutes a lot of suspense hang in the air. We were waiting, biting our nails, shaking in our skin, nervous.

While we waited the judges went off and counted up the scores. Now the moment we were waiting for, who will be declared Tamaki Intermediate's Rugby World Cup Champion? In third place... Australia! In second place, equal... France and... New Zealand! And in first place... The new World Champions, South Africa! Then the loudest shout in the history of World Cups arose from the students of Tamaki Intermediate.

On this day I had a lot of fun. It was great watching and taking part of the tournament. Playing the games was really fun, my favourite was the Chant Challenge. It was brilliant and I know that for Room 3 to come second with Room 12 would have taken a lot of effort. It was on outstanding experience and I wish that we could have it again. Maybe it will be the lucky year for New Zealand, to reclaim the World Cup!

My Favourite Subject

My Favourite Subject

My favourite subject is reading. Why it is reading is because I enjoy reading books and doing response activities. What I think is different about reading in other countries than in New Zealand, is that we do response activities. Response activities are questions that you answer after reading the story or book.

Learning Presentation

I learn't how to make a Google presentation. It will be helpful for showing people my work in an easier way. It was very interesting and I will use this knowledge in future.we made a quiz and I hope that others will have fun doing this as well.

My Flag

This is my flag because I am really into things that are crazy and loud. I also really, really like bubbles and swirls and squiggles. The heart is because I will always be there for my mates and my family.

Career's Expo

Tamaki Intermediate’s Careers Expo

Over the last term Tamaki Intermediate has been studying different types of careers. We had to research about a specific career. There was a wide range of careers from primary teachers and doctors to receptionists and flight attendants.

We had all been put into different groups of three or four. The groups then had to decide upon a career to research. We also had to make a type of presentation to display at the Tamaki Intermediate Careers Expo.

In every class students spent their days researching in books, the internet, pamphlets and interviews. They had to find, write, edit, rewrite and finalise their research. Then display their work.

In Room3 everyone had been put into small groups. My group was Vea, Lika and I. We had decided on doing our presentation on Primary Teachers. We had to research what the salary was, the job description, education pathway, skills and photos; we also had to get an interview with someone who is a teacher.

It took a while to research because we had to get all the right websites and all the right books. But in the end we managed to get all our information and we had learnt some new things.

After researching had to get our cardboard and cover it in colour paper; our paper was a bright yellow. After covering our display we printed off all of our research and cut it out and glued it on to a different coloured paper, purple. We then blue tacked it on to our cardboard and showed Mrs. Parker-Tofa. When she gave us her approval we un- blue tacked it then glued it on properly. To make our display a bit more interesting we cello-taped pens, pencils and a highlighter to it. After seeing our finished product we knew it looked spectacular.

When everyone in the class had finished their displays we all took them down to the hall to set up for that night. Every class had their own corner or wall to set up by. Every single group from every single class had to have at least one presenter to explain to the audience what their display was about. In my group the presenters were Lika and me. Then we went back to class and all the presenters practiced what they were going to say.

When school finished for Wednesday the presenters went to the hall and everyone else went their own ways. It was very nerve wrecking to have to wait for your turn but when we said it, it was actually quite easy.

The Expo was really fun and I had heaps of fun doing it!!! I hope I get to do it again next year.

By Maria

Maori Poem

My culture is Maori. You can see us, we are everywhere.
My people, as beautiful as a golden sunset. My whanau, together as one.
My language spread like a virus. Our ways as simple as white canvas.
Our essence told in our art. Our lives are calm like a still lake.
My people’s hearts are as strong as a lion. The hapu are united as one in our iwi. Our tupuna are with us. Our marae, welcoming like a hug.
We are native to our land Aotearoa. We eat as a family.
We sleep as a family. We live as a family.
Our kapahaka is proud as mothers seeing her child take its first steps. Our waiata grabs you and embraces you.
We are Wahine, Tane, Tamariki, Koro and Kuia.
Our taonga, pounamu and carvings jump into your heart, soul and body.
We have beautiful Tamariki.
Our language, worldwide. Our kai, delicious. Our hearts, strong. Our minds, clever.
Maori, forever.

My First Post

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Maria and I go to TIS.

Well just so you know a little bit about me, I'm twelve years old and I enjoy anything to do with dance, acting and singing, and of course Kapa Haka. When I grow up I want to be a singer or actress and I also would like to do something for the environment or animals.